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Fire Safety Specialist

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Full-time

Fire Safety Specialist

Job Summary

Enforces compliance to all fire safety laws and regulations in all campus buildings. Responds to emergency situations and regulation violations, facilitates training programs, inspects facilities and remediates issues, and tests the fire protection systems to ensure functionality.

Maintains unique evacuation plans for all members of the University community and ensures emergency preparedness.

Essential Functions

Enforces compliance to fire safety laws and regulations in all campus buildings.

Reviews fire safety procedures and responds to violations of regulations.

Develops and delivers training programs and informational sessions to emphasize fire safety and prevention.

Maintains unique evacuation plans for all members of the University community.

Manage AEDs, coordinate maintenance and unit replacement for all campuses

Ensures emergency preparedness across all University campuses for AEDs / Fire Safety

Inspects facilities and identifies any potential hazards needing correction, including building egress paths and patterns, evacuation maps, emergency signage, and unique hazards in laboratories, work environments and residence-style buildings.

Conducts frequent testing on fire protection systems.

Conducts evacuations exercises on University of Pittsburgh campus buildings

Physical Effort

The Fire Safety Specialist will work in both office and field settings, conducting inspections, attending meetings, and responding to fire safety needs.

The position may require occasional evening or weekend work in response to safety incidents or to conduct training. Requires extensive standing, moving, ascend / descend, or bending.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community.

This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces.

We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity.

EOE, including disability / vets.

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Job Classification : Staff.Fire Safety Specialist

Job Family : Safety & Security

Job Sub Family : Environmental Health & Safety

Campus : Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required : Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required : 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience : No

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Work Arrangement : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Hiring Range : To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation Offered : No

Visa Sponsorship Provided : No

Background Check : For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances : The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment : PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents : Resume

Optional Documents : Not Applicable

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